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    Search: Posts Made By: Sarman
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    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    04-12-2018, 12:56 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 1,912
    Posted By Sarman

    [QUOTE=DJ;8038717]I need recommendations for new...

    [QUOTE=DJ;8038717]I need recommendations for new sheets

    I love Lands end sheets, I have both percale, sateen and even flannel for winter. They fit the thicker mattresses and last forever. They...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-31-2018, 10:26 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,481
    Posted By Sarman

    Fabric in Hungary

    I bought blue fabric (didn’t even know it was a special thing). We just wandered into a variety store, they sold gloves, bras, ribbon and fabric, I don’t remember what I paid but it was very...
    Forum: Main
    06-30-2017, 05:04 AM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 2,752
    Posted By Sarman

    You will really enjoy your Rick Steves tour, they...

    You will really enjoy your Rick Steves tour, they keep you pretty busy and you won't have much time for shopping. We travel to Europe quite often and I have found that most of the fabric stores...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    01-11-2017, 03:32 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 44,889
    Posted By Sarman

    I think you use the little icon at the top to...

    I think you use the little icon at the top to save to your notes. It's the square with the arrow sticking out of the top, it'll bring up a list of where to move the page to. Hope it works.....
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    06-12-2016, 04:08 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 761
    Posted By Sarman

    Mac and Embroidery

    I just read this morning that S and S Computing's SewWhat software is available for the Mac. It is really user friendly and inexpensive. They have a free 30 day trial available.
    Forum: QB Help Center
    12-27-2015, 07:31 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,457
    Posted By Sarman

    Ads

    Hubby says the spastic screen is caused by pop up ads trying to download. Not much you can do about it. Someone has to pay to keep the site up and the ads are the way to go since everyone likes free
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-14-2015, 03:32 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 1,839
    Posted By Sarman

    Just place your finger on your home page, about...

    Just place your finger on your home page, about 1/4 down on an open spot and swipe down. You will get a grey page with a search box. Type kindle and if it still on your I pad it will appease. Just...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    10-15-2015, 05:30 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 5,048
    Posted By Sarman

    That is a zipper foot for a Viking machine. Got...

    That is a zipper foot for a Viking machine. Got to try this technique.....Sylvia
    Forum: Main
    11-17-2014, 04:45 AM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 4,049
    Posted By Sarman

    I have three sets of the templates, if they are...

    I have three sets of the templates, if they are the ones you need I will send them to you for postage, let me know, Sylvia
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    08-11-2014, 03:38 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 6,082
    Posted By Sarman

    Check out Ikea, bought some flour sack type...

    Check out Ikea, bought some flour sack type towels for $.79 each. They have an assortment of colored narrow stripes down each side. Have embroidered on them, they hold up well.

    Sylvia
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    06-09-2014, 03:50 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 2,139
    Posted By Sarman

    S and s computing has a program called Sew What...

    S and s computing has a program called Sew What that does converting, it is reasonably priced if you do a lot of converting or you can do a 30 day free trial. It is user friendly.

    Sylvia
    Forum: Main
    04-20-2014, 08:25 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 4,808
    Posted By Sarman

    For those who have the olfa style and it doesn't...

    For those who have the olfa style and it doesn't turn, head for the garage and give it a spray of silicone, it will work like a champ...
    Forum: Main
    02-12-2014, 10:56 AM
    Replies: 101
    Views: 8,342
    Posted By Sarman

    I think it's great, colors make me smile

    I think it's great, colors make me smile
    Forum: Pictures
    11-01-2013, 05:30 AM
    Replies: 143
    Views: 10,331
    Posted By Sarman

    Be sure to take your pretty quilt with you, I...

    Be sure to take your pretty quilt with you, I took one my daughter made for me, it is a great conversation starter. Some of the nurses where I went quilt and you know quilters are the nicest people...
    Forum: Main
    10-08-2013, 04:49 AM
    Replies: 66
    Views: 9,624
    Posted By Sarman

    I use scraps, especially the batiks, I bought...

    I use scraps, especially the batiks, I bought cash register tape and use it like paper piecing making long strips, sew them together, either with sashing or without. Have to admit, they are quite...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    08-25-2013, 05:50 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 4,479
    Posted By Sarman

    Lands end will hem to your specs. A bit pricy...

    Lands end will hem to your specs. A bit pricy but they can be washed a million times and still look great. I'm a big fan

    Landsend.com

    Sylvia
    Forum: Main
    08-25-2013, 05:31 AM
    Replies: 137
    Views: 16,474
    Posted By Sarman

    Out in the machine embroidery world there are...

    Out in the machine embroidery world there are patterns for the pledge of allegiance. I would just appliqué it right over the design. I don't have access to it right now but if you would like to...
    Forum: Main
    05-26-2013, 03:29 AM
    Replies: 45
    Views: 10,892
    Posted By Sarman

    I would look at places like e bay to see what...

    I would look at places like e bay to see what they are selling for that way you would have one idea of their value before you did any negotating. Sylvia
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    05-16-2013, 04:14 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 5,643
    Posted By Sarman

    Midnight shoppers

    In many cases in assisted living homes it is the residents who are the midnight shoppers. My mothers quilts kept going missing and then showing up. When my mom passed away and we cleaned out her...
    Forum: Main
    04-07-2013, 05:05 AM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 6,398
    Posted By Sarman

    I have a viking mega quilter which gave me fits...

    I have a viking mega quilter which gave me fits with the tension. I have discovered that the quilt has to be absolutely flat, front to back and side to side and the quilt cannot drag on the machine...
    Forum: Main
    02-14-2013, 01:06 PM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 5,939
    Posted By Sarman

    Part of my issue of the cost of the pattern was...

    Part of my issue of the cost of the pattern was the 25%, I know everything is going up but 25% seems nuts.
    Forum: Main
    02-14-2013, 05:59 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 5,939
    Posted By Sarman

    Pattern prices

    Am I the oly one to notice that Connecting Threads has increased their pattern only prices up 25% in the latest catalogue. It looks like we are all going to have to do more Internet searching for...
    Forum: Main
    02-24-2012, 12:06 PM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 8,857
    Posted By Sarman

    Spray basting

    To avoid overspray I took a gallon milk bottle and cut off the entire bottom. I spray through the top while moving the bottle around the quilt. It is a little awkward in the beginning but once you...
    Forum: Main
    10-06-2011, 03:36 AM
    Replies: 168
    Views: 15,249
    Posted By Sarman

    I taught my middle daughter to quilt, last...

    I taught my middle daughter to quilt, last Christmas she made quilts for her MIL and step mother. My feelings were so hurt but I bit my tongue. In January I was diagnosed with breast cancer, she...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-09-2011, 12:58 PM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 7,739
    Posted By Sarman

    Once the chemo is over the hair will start...

    Once the chemo is over the hair will start growing back, I'm three months into hair renewal and it is at the stuffed animal stage, everyone wants to rub my head. Good luck with
    Your treatment,...
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